Quentin Deranque, a 23-year-old far-right activist, was killed at a far-right demonstration in Lyon, France, last Thursday. The violence erupted during a protest against a university conference featuring Rima Hassan, a left-wing MEP from the LFI party. Footage of the incident shows Deranque being assaulted by multiple individuals, receiving numerous kicks to the head before succumbing to his injuries at the hospital.

Following the incident, the local prosecutor's office initiated a murder investigation, resulting in the arrest of four suspects on Tuesday. Among the arrested was the assistant to left-wing lawmaker Raphaël Arnault, who was identified by witnesses at the scene and later suspended from the National Assembly as a consequence of the allegations becoming public. This incident has intensified scrutiny on the connections between violent radical groups and political figures in France.

At least one of the arrested individuals is linked to the now-banned left-wing radical group Jeune Garde Antifasciste, highlighting the ongoing tensions between far-left and far-right factions in the country. The brutal killing and the ensuing investigation underscore the increasingly violent political landscape in France, as well as the ramifications for political affiliations amid rising extremism on both ends of the spectrum.